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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1842 – The Lombard Street Riot erupts in Philadelphia (More info) 1914 – Germany declares war on Russia, launching World War I (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Chuck D Age: 52 Occupation: Rapper, Producer and Activist Known For: Creating politically and socially-conscious music with the legendary rap group Public Enemy on controversial songs like ‘Don’t Believe the Hype’ and ’911 Is a Joke,’ co-hosting ‘Unfiltered’ on the now-defunct Air America radio network, and a famous appearance before

When you’re really stressed out, smiling may be the last thing you want to do. But you may want to give it a try anyway.

Olympic athletes often train for years in the hopes of someday getting a medal. But while the 4,700 medals currently being doled out in London are priceless to the athletes who win them, the actual value of the raw materials may be less than you think.

James Holmes, the former neuroscience graduate student suspected of killing 12 people and wounding dozens more during a July 20 shooting rampage at a movie theater in Aurora, CO, has been formally charged with 24 counts of murder and 116 counts of attempted murder.

Married men may sometimes look at the freedoms enjoyed by their single buddies with envy, but a new study shows that guys who’ve tied the knot are actually happier overall.

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1940 – Bugs Bunny makes his debut in the animated short ‘A Wild Hare’ (More info) 1974 – The House Judiciary Committee votes to impeach President Richard Nixon for obstruction of justice (More info)

Last week, the Boy Scouts of America reaffirmed its longstanding policy of banning gays from being scouts or scout leaders. Now a number of straight men who’ve received the group’s highest honor — the ranking of Eagle Scout — are returning their medals in protest.

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

1933 – Wiley Post becomes the first person to fly solo around the world, traveling 15,596 miles in seven days, 18 hours and 45 minutes (More info) 1934 – Outside Chicago’s Biograph Theater, “Public Enemy No. 1″ — John Dillinger — is killed by FBI agents (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1692 – Five women are hanged for witchcraft in Salem, Mass. (More info) 1848 – The first women’s rights convention, called by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia C. Mott, was held in Seneca Falls, N.Y. (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Nelson Mandela Age: 94 Occupation: South African Activist and Politician Known For: His tireless anti-apartheid work, surviving 27 years in a brutal prison, being the first South African president elected in a fully representative democratic election, and receiving more than 250 awards over four decades including the Nobel Peace Prize